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Walking through the huge exhibition hall and feeling the presence of like-minded people nearby, Tsuchiya-kun couldn't help but reveal a hint of peace and relief at having found his own kind.

All around were kind-hearted people, and everyone was chatting happily. Even though they were strangers meeting each other for the first time, it did not affect the communication of their feelings, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

Tsuchiya-kun unconsciously straightened his chest, making the words "Minase Iori" [Note: referring to Minase Iori, a character in the "The Idolmaster" series, voiced by Kugimiya Rie] on his custom-made shirt more conspicuous.

A fellow countryman who was also playing solo discovered him, and after a few seconds, the two smiled at each other and understood each other's minds. They immediately became half-brothers.

Love in another dimension is worth more than a thousand words.

Amidst the joy and attention of everyone, the rally finally began slowly.

On the large, elegant screen, the words "King of Idols 2" are printed brightly in the center of the screen along with scattered petals and colored silk.

The brothers' eyes lit up, and they raised their hands, laughed, shouted and whistled.

The PV followed immediately, and with the rhythmic and cute songs, cute girls in dresses appeared one after another, their skirts swaying in a beautiful arc, their lips crystal clear, their thighs rosy and smooth. The atmosphere at the scene was suddenly ignited, and although everyone met by chance, they all started clapping and cheering in unison. Tsuchiya Hongliang was the first to bear the brunt, and immediately mobilized everyone with his experienced experience, radiating out from him, making the rhythm even tighter.

"Yami! Let's work together again this time!"

"Ritsuko I will never give up on you!"

"Miura! Miura! Be yourself! You're the best!"

The brothers were all very excited. Seeing these wonderful children still looked the same as they remembered, they made all kinds of bold promises, determined to help them realize their dream of reaching the top!

Even if they were passers-by, their support had already reached a professional level. The crowd stood in an orderly manner, and the calls were like a tide, one wave after another. Everyone responded to the opening dance music of the girls on the screen with the highest heart. At this moment, they were the most beautiful in the venue, stealing all the limelight of the day.

After the prologue ended and the lights dimmed, everyone stopped cheering with a sense of reluctance.

A man in a suit holding a microphone walked up to the booth with great strides and bowed to greet the guests.

"Dear players, no, producers, please take time out of your busy schedule to attend the press conference for the sequel to The Idol King. I am the president Kuroi, and I am very grateful for your support and trust so far!"

There was a sudden applause from the audience.

“I believe that not only us as the producers, but everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time. Compared with the previous work, "King of Idols 2" has made great improvements in terms of idols that can be cultivated, songs, plot content, etc. We are absolutely confident that we can definitely bring you a brand new experience!”

The spokesperson smiled.

Our company also attaches great importance to this series and has been exploring how to release its potential and charm more thoroughly. Therefore, we have also made special attempts, such as canceling the online battle function that was prone to causing disputes in the previous game, striving to give you a perfect immersive experience and create a unique idol virtual world that you can enjoy wholeheartedly! "

Can't I lead my wives to compete with others on the same stage anymore?

Although it was a pity for Hiroaki Tsuchiya, he was a Buddhist and didn't care too much about it. However, his brother did mind it.

But it's just a minor problem.

"The work can be so popular and supported that new fans become producers every minute and every second. All of this is inseparable from you. In order to accept such a large group, we have also specially added a brand-new group to make the work more diverse. Everyone, please allow me to sincerely introduce the supernova group from 961 Company, which is also the rival group, Mars!"

The spokesperson waved his arm with an arrogant look, the lights flashed in coordination, and the wonderful trailer began to play on the screen again.

Everyone is looking forward to it, and they are happy at the thought of having beautiful younger generations joining the big family.

Especially since she's a villain, there's nothing better than a tsundere, cool, charming villain beauty in black lolita style.

Men like darkness.

Especially since this noble being will definitely become a nurtureable object in the DLC, and thinking about the gentleness and affectionate eyes after the iceberg melts, I feel even more excited.

The screen is first pitch black, and then there is a monologue.

“Idols are messengers who sell hope, artificially created beautiful phenomena. If you don’t even recognize this, you won’t be able to carry out this profession and shoulder the responsibilities that come with it.”

As expected, the sound quality is sharp and the voice is elegant, as if taking people back to the beautiful Rome that advocates Baroque luxury and extravagance. The beauty in the dress is bathed in the glory of golden glass.

Everyone was stunned by this, with complex, thoughtful, dazed and shocked expressions on their faces.

"Maintaining lies close to the truth, turning the created truth into happiness and giving it back to the audience, sacrificing all unnecessary personal things for the sake of everyone's longing, this is the kingly way, this is the essence, this is the ultimate."

The pure, high-quality voice continued.

"If you just want to satisfy your vanity and covet the pleasure of being sought after, then it means that you are nothing more than an illusion that will break at the slightest touch. You have no consciousness and are not even worth being a stepping stone."

The brothers remained silent, thinking.

why.

...is it a man's voice?

"I understand." Tsuchiya Hongliang frowned, and an idea suddenly flashed, "It's the producer of the rival group, right? They are the enemies we want to defeat!"

The people around him who heard him talking to himself also suddenly realized.

The black-hearted and despicable agent uses his abominable contracts and money-first philosophy to bind the villain idols.

We will be the saviors!

When everyone thought of this, they became excited and wished they could immediately appear on the stage on the colorful auspicious clouds.

Men love to be heroes!

"What's the point of saying all this? Captain, let reality serve as a wake-up call to these innocent little girls who have dreams." Another voice came from the speakers.

team leader?

"I'm sorry. They are both very impolite people. I will try my best to persuade them not to take it too seriously and to show some mercy to everyone." The third voice followed closely.

"Let's fight on the most gorgeous stage to see who can represent the true idol!"

Three voices overlapped, and with a heavy ending, the gray picture exploded in an instant, and among the dancing roses, an exquisite portrait and introduction appeared.

"Oda Moritaichi, an innocent boy, a lively kid next door who is energetic when he wakes up, and a dancing genius"

"Hey, is this for me? Damn, I prefer strawberry flavor. But since it's a gift from you, just eat it up!" An illustration of a character wearing sportswear, a hairband, making a V with one hand, and a bright smile appears.

"Ichinose Natsuno is an elegant and mature member of the team. She is good at playing musical instruments and used to be a psychologist. She aims to make everyone happy."

"Can you please open your heart to me?" An illustration of a tall, thin, and ascetic character appears.

"Amagami Haruma, a 17-year-old pure boy, wants to sing for freedom and cherishes every support. His special skill is to draw joker cards."

"What's wrong? Don't you want to dance here? Just you and me." With flowing golden hair, a smile as warm as spring breeze, and a posture of European etiquette, the standard Prince Charming character illustration appears.

The last three pictures are lined up and say the final lines in unison.

"——We are looking forward to meeting you."

The intelligence content unlocking is completed.

The lights were restored and the booth was bright again.

Then there was complete silence, as if time had stood still. Everyone froze in place, mouths slightly open, staring at the charming smiles on the faces of the three beautiful boys in the picture, without moving at all.

The spokesperson was unaware of him and continued to announce the content.

"Next, it's the most important protagonists. There are 9 characters to be developed this time. Please look at the screen!"

Tsuchiya Hongliang immediately looked up at the list, but after scanning it, his heart skipped a beat. As more and more people noticed the problem, the crowd became noisy.

"As you may have noticed, Minase Iori, Futashima Ami [Note: Ami Futashi, a character in The Idolmaster series, whose CV is Asami Shimoda], Miura Eda [Note: Azusa Miura, a character in The Idolmaster series, whose CV is Tomoaki Takahashi] from the previous work 765 Agency, and idol-turned-producer Ritsuko Akizuki [Note: Ritsuko Akizuki, a character in The Idolmaster series, whose CV is Naomi Wakabayashi] will not be used," the spokesperson explained.

"Why, why?" someone in the audience asked subconsciously.

“After a whole generation of games, thanks to you, they have transformed into butterflies and taken off. So in the story setting of this game, they have become an excellent and mature group, and they appear as respected competitors as predecessors.”

The spokesperson clenched his fist passionately and spoke slowly.

"At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to explain the various preliminary activities that our company has prepared for "The Idol King 2". The most worth mentioning is the production of the special CD single. Unlike the previous arrangements made by us, this time the first one was decided by you all."

The spokesperson spoke with great emotion.

“Unity has always been the theme of our game, so with the full launch of the game and various characters, the champion of the final character CD sales will be decided during the event period. That character will become the lead singer of the exclusive luxury single! Dear producers, I look forward to you reaching the top again with your beloved idols! Once again show the power of the bond that is enough to transcend time and space and condense into memories!”

The spokesman paused and became more enthusiastic.

"We have more exciting information, but please take a break. We have specially prepared a live performance, and each song is a hit from the previous work - so, see you later!"

The hired band began to take the stage, and the familiar rhythm and tune began to echo. But no one responded or waved like before.

It seemed like everyone was still digesting the explosive content just now.

It was not until the band started playing the second song that everyone returned to their hometown.

Click.

Some fans broke the cheering sticks.

……

Drop, drop, drop.

The man poked his head out from under the quilt with sleepy eyes, and found the cell phone that was ringing like a suona, from a pile of photo magazines near the pillow.

"Hey?"

"Takizawa-kun, something big has happened." Kashiwa Ippei said in a low voice.

"Why do you sound so timid, like a spy?"

"We are finished, just like Oda Nobunaga, who was buried in the sea of ​​fire." Kashiwai Ippei just said.

"Could it be that an underwater volcano erupted in Japan and the country is about to sink?!" the man immediately jumped out from under the blankets.

"...Not that much."

"What happened?"

"We have been engulfed."

"???"

Chapter 58: Traditional Arts

Yin Ze found Kashiwai Ippei under an overpass in Shinjuku.

The tavern street in the early morning had been open all night. The owner had been grilling meat all night and was covered in grease. He was now cleaning and preparing to close the shop, go back to sleep and reopen in the evening.

Everywhere there were office workers hurrying around with briefcases, and students holding slices of bread in their mouths. Crows flew in groups of two or three between the buildings, looking down to admire the hard-working upright apes.

There were several drunken office workers lying in the corner of the alley. Some of them subconsciously took off their shoes and socks and put them back on properly, sleeping peacefully in the flower bed, using a pile of grass as a blanket, looking like a peaceful and beautiful world. When a patrolman on a bicycle saw them, he would go up and shake them awake, feed them boiled water and hangover medicine.

Yin Ze thought that Kashiwa Ippei would be one of them, for example, he had suffered a setback in his career and stayed out all night drinking to drown his sorrows, and now he is unconscious and has bloodshot eyes.

But when I took a closer look, I saw that the agent was clearly in good spirits, with his clothes neatly dressed, his hair coquettishly waxed to give it a retro look, and there were steaming meat buns and boxed milk next to his hands.

It's just that white-collar workers love the atmosphere of life and sit on the street to eat breakfast.

At this moment, Kashiwa Ippei looked up at him and handed him another intact bun, asking him if he wanted to eat it.

"If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Kashiwa Jing, it should be working time now, right?" Yin Ze accepted the offer, took the meat bun and started to eat, and spoke in the tone of a capitalist.

"I'm tired." The resolute agent said quietly, "I put on my formal suit as usual, combed my hair like a social figure, and rushed to the bus and punched in as usual. I saw a kitten starving to death on the side of the road, and thought about the bad news of the broken plan, and I had to apologize, so I suddenly didn't want to squeeze in with others. I got off the bus halfway, just wanting to be quiet."

"Then why did you call me?" Yin Ze said standing aside.

"I want to find someone to keep me company."

"alright."

The man sighed, and sat on the street together. He took out his cigarette box, poured out a cigarette, and flicked it into his mouth in the same way as Brother Crow. He lit it, took a deep breath, and exhaled through his lungs, all in one go. Then he began to appreciate the still quiet street scene and feel the high-quality air in the morning.

After a few minutes.

"Why don't you speak?" Kashiwa Ippei, who was chewing a bun silently, suddenly spoke.

"Didn't you want someone to be alone with you?" Yin Ze looked up at the sky.

"So if a woman politely says that she doesn't need to be sent home, will you really not send her home?"

"…Are you a woman?"

"To be honest, my current state of mind is like a weak girl who has just been beaten by reality."

"I understand. Drink more hot water."

"?"

The two looked at each other for a few seconds.

"Takizawa, do you know why I chose to be an agent?"

"We talked before, and you said that you were limited by your innate conditions. So, you are about to face the mid-life crisis, and you finally want to burn off some energy? Well, in this case, you can first find a plastic surgeon, aim to be the most handsome man on earth, and debut as a cyborg."

"Wow, you're so humorous."

Kashiwa Ippei rolled his eyes and paused.